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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,575.73, 203,390.20 and 50,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,575.73, 203,390.20 and 50,187.33 is: 75,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,575.73 : 203,390.20 = 50,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,575.73/203,390.20 = 50,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,575.73x = 203,390.20 × 50,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,575.73x = 10,207,610,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,610,835.23/135,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,290.84

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